August 2018, ISSUE 118
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Dear DiabetesSister,

Yesterday, I celebrated my 25th anniversary living with diabetes. It's a bittersweet moment for me - one I have reflected upon HERE.

This month our e-newsletter focuses on Educating and Advocating for Ourselves. Check out our collection of resources, along with our latest DiabetesSisters happenings.

In Sisterhood,
Anna
Anna Norton, MS, CEO
25 Triumphant (NOT Perfect!) Years THRIVING with Diabetes
LifeClass Webinar Appeals and Denials: Revisit our 2016 webinar with prominent patient advocates Melissa Lee and Cherise Shockley.

Our Director of Operations, Sarah Mart, recently spoke about diabetes and heart health at the Women in Government National Legislative Conference in San Francisco.
Congratulations to board member Rita Kalyani, MD, MHS on receiving the 2018 Vivian Fonseca and Nagendran Family Diabetes Research Award at ADA's 78th Scientific Sessions
Frank Lavernia, MD is back this month with the HCPs perspective on educating and advocating for patients in his latest Ask Our Physician article.

#AccessMatters Prior Authorizations, Step Therapy and Appeals: Learn what you can do when insurance denies your medications or devices.

PODS Spotlight: Join us this month as we head back to Tennessee to visit the ladies in our Chattanooga PODS group!

Diabetes Distress: What is it and how can you manage it? Download our brochure, available in English and in Spanish.

If you use insulin via MDIs or any brand of pump, you could qualify for the Omnipod user experience session.

Eli Lilly and Company announces their new Lilly Diabetes Solution Center. The patient-focused helpline is open now to assist with insulin affordability.

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